Società, Diritto e Politica - Lasciare o Fuggire

Scopri come i modi di dire inglesi come "the bird has flown" e "do a moonlight flit" si riferiscono alla partenza o alla fuga in inglese.

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to [take] to {one's} heels [Frase]

scappare e fuggire

Ex: If the dog starts barking aggressively , she will likely take to her heels in fear .

the bird has flown [Frase]

il ricercato è fuggito

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AWOL [aggettivo]

disertore

Ex: The soldier is knowingly AWOL , disregarding the consequences of leaving without permission .

Il soldato è consapevolmente AWOL, ignorando le conseguenze di lasciare senza permesso.

to [go] south [Frase]

scomparire

Ex: After the argument , she went south and left the party early .

on the run [Frase]

in fuga

Ex: The fugitive has been on the run for weeks , constantly changing locations to evade capture .

to [go] to ground [Frase]

nascondersi

Ex: He often goes to ground whenever he wants to avoid unwanted attention .

to [give] {sb} the slip [Frase]

scappare da qualcuno

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to [bust] a move [Frase]

andare via

Ex: If things get uncomfortable , he will bust a move and leave the gathering without hesitation .

to [make] a move [Frase]

andare da qualche parte

Ex: She always hesitates before making a move to leave the party .

in the wind [Frase]

scappare e fuggire

Ex: He managed to escape from the prison and was in the wind for several weeks .

into thin air [Frase]

used to refer to a someone or something that suddenly disappears, particularly in a way that is mysterious or suspicious

Ex: The magician waves his hand , and the coin disappears into thin air .

(disappearing|vanishing) act [Frase]

an instance of someone becoming impossible to find, particularly when they are needed, wanted, or in a difficult or unpleasant situation

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to [do] a moonlight flit [Frase]

to leave a place secretly and as fast as one can, particularly in order to avoid paying one's debts

Ex: If the situation worsens , they might consider doing a moonlight flit and starting over somewhere else .

to [go] over the wall [Frase]

to manage to escape from a prison

Ex: The inmate is currently attempting to go over the wall as a desperate bid for freedom .

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